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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.94, 43,589.97 and 17,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.94, 43,589.97 and 17,439.88 is: 24,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.94 : 43,589.97 = 17,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.94/43,589.97 = 17,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.94x = 43,589.97 × 17,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.94x = 760,203,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,203,846.00/31,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.03

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